Papers from efficiency board meeting held on 13 July 2009

On this page you will find papers for the Capital Ambition efficiency board meeting which took place on 1 June 2009.

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Full agenda for 13 July 2009 Opens in a new window

AGENDA ITEMS

2. Minutes of Last Meeting

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WORK PROGRAMME

3. Environmental Supply Chain Assessment
Purpose: To consider a proposal for Capital Ambition to procure work to help London's authorities to measure, understand and report on the environmental impacts of their supply chains and to enable authorities to
report on their supply chain.

Recommendations: That the Efficiency Board:
(i) Commissions the delivery of a two year Environmental Supply Chain Assessment programme in line with the proposal at Appendices A/A1-5 and B, subject to approval from London Councils;
(ii) Approves first year funding of £220,000 for 2009/2010 (rising to £241k if Year 2 does not proceed); and
(iii) Agrees to receive a report on the first year's operation prior to approving the release of year two funding.

4. SW London Market Management in Learning Disabilities Joint Commissioning Project - Closure Report
Purpose: To receive the closure report for this projects which aimed to develop joint commissioning for better outcomes for people with learning disabilities in the South West London.

Recommendation: That the Efficiency Board notes the closure report.

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Appendix A SW London learning disability joint project Closure report Opens in a new window

5. London Energy Project
Purpose: The attached report provides a progress report on:
- Achievements to-date
- Work-in-progress
- Overview of collaboration
- Barriers - actual and potential

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Appendix A Energy phase 3 report Sub Board July 2009 Opens in a new window

Recommendations: That the Efficiency Board:
(i) notes the attached progress report;
(ii) agrees in principle to fund the LEP for London authorities in 2010/11, subject to detailed costings being submitted by 31 December 2009; and
(iii) asks the LEP Manager to bring forward options for the management and funding of legacy services post April 2011.

6. LAML Update
Purpose: To receive an oral update from Nathan Elvery Chair of LAML following the recent Court of Appeal judgement.

Recommendation: That the Efficiency Board notes the oral update and considers any further action required.

Standing Items

7. Progress and Budget update for Efficiency Related Projects
Purpose: To receive the highlight report and budget update for the Capital Ambition efficiency related projects.

Recommendation: That the Efficiency Board notes the report.

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Appendix A - Update on Programme of Efficiency Work Opens in a new window
Appendix B - Financial Summary Opens in a new window
Appendix C - Income Statement Opens in a new window
Appendix D - Calculating Efficiencies Opens in a new window

8. Current issues and AOB
(i) To receive the minutes from the Society of London Treasurers Efficiency Sub Group meeting held on 3 July 2009. (To follow)

9. Date of the next meeting
The next meeting of the Efficiency Board will be held on Monday 7 September 2009 from 10.30am-12.30pm at London Councils, 59½ Southwark Street, London SE1 0AL